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Hdac3 catalytic inhibitor development and uses thereof

Assignee: DANA FARBER CANCER INST INCPriority: Jun 13, 2019Filed: Jun 12, 2020Published: Jul 21, 2022
Est. expiryJun 13, 2039(~12.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07D 215/38A61P 35/00C07D 209/40C07D 333/66C07C 317/32C07D 213/40C07D 295/135C07D 277/82C07D 233/61C07C 233/81C07D 211/58C07D 231/40C07D 209/86C07D 217/02C07D 495/04
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Abstract

Provided herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat diseases or disorders associated with HDAC3 activity.

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1 . A compound of Formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; 
         wherein: 
         R is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, chloro, —NH 2 , —OH, —SH, —NHR 3 , —N(R 3 ) 2 , OR 3 , SR 3 , NO 2 , thienyl, and CN; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, chloro, —NH 2 , —OH, —SH, —NHR 3 , —N(R 3 ) 2 , OR 3 , SR 3 , NO 2 , thienyl, and CN; 
         R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 6 -C 10  aryl, C 5 -C 13  heteroaryl, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10  heterocycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 6 -C 10  aryl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 5 -C 13  heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 10  heterocycloalkyl, and -linker-biotin; 
         wherein C 5 -C 10  heteroaryl, C 6 -C 10  aryl, and C 1 -C 6  alkyl are optionally substituted with one to three halo, phenyl, —C(O)Me, —OMe, methyl, NO 2 , —SO 2 Me, Ce heterocycloalkyl, C 5 -C 6  heteroaryl, and CF 3 ; and 
         R 3  is independently, at each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, and C 1 -C 6  alkoxy. 
       
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
 R is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, chloro, —NH 2 , —OH, and —SH; 
 R 1  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, chloro, —NH 2 , —OH, and —SH; 
 R 2  is C 6 -C 10  aryl or C 5 -C 13  heteroaryl; and 
 R 3  is H or C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
 
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1  or  2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is fluoro and R 1  is —NH 2 . 
     
     
         4 . The compound of any of  claims 1 - 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is —CH 2 C 5 -C 13  heteroaryl. 
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula I is a compound of Formula II: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; 
       
       wherein:
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 6 -C 10  aryl, C 5 -C 10  heteroaryl, or linker-biotin, wherein C 6 -C 10  aryl is optionally substituted with halo or SO 2 Me; 
 R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, chloro, —NH 2 , —OH, and —SH; and 
 R 5  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, chloro, —NH 2 , —OH, and —SH. 
 
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 5 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is C 5 -C 10  heteroaryl, R 4  is fluoro, and R 5  is —NH 2 . 
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 5 , wherein R 2  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         8 . The compound of any of  claims 1 - 6 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I or Formula II is a compound of Formula III: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 6 , wherein the compound of Formula II is a compound of Formula IV: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         10 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 9 , or a salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         11 . A method of selectively inhibiting the activity of histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 9  or a composition according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         12 . A method of treating cancer in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 9  or a composition according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cancer is Medulloblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, a muscle cancer, a bone cancer, or a skin cancer. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cancer is rhabdomyosarcoma. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cancer is alveloar rhabdomyosarcoma 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cancer is pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. 
     
     
         17 . A method of treating a neurodegenerative disease in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 9  or a composition according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the neurodegenerative disease is Spinal Muscular Atrophy, polyglutamine-related diseases, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the polyglutamine-related disease is Huntington disease, dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy, or spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6). 
     
     
         20 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula V: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a corn und of Formula VI: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with an acid in a solvent;
 wherein 
 R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
 
         R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
       
     
     
         21 . The process of  claim 20 , wherein the acid is hydrochloric acid. 
     
     
         22 . The process of  claim 20  or  21 , wherein the solvent is dioxane. 
     
     
         23 . The process of any one of  claims 20 - 22 , wherein R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         24 . The process of any one of  claims 20 - 23 , wherein R 4  is fluoro. 
     
     
         25 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula VI: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula VII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a compound of Formula VIII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       in the presence of a peptide coupling reagent, a base, and a solvent; 
       wherein
 R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
 R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
 
     
     
         26 . The process of  claim 25 , wherein the peptide coupling reagent is 1-[bis(dimethylamino)-methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU). 
     
     
         27 . The process of  claim 25  or  26 , wherein the base is N,N-diisopropylethyl amine (DIPEA or Hunig's base). 
     
     
         28 . The process of any one of  claims 25 - 27 , wherein the solvent is dimethylformamide. 
     
     
         29 . The process of any one of  claims 25 - 28 , wherein R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         30 . The process of any one of  claims 25 - 29 , wherein R 4  is fluoro. 
     
     
         31 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula VII: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising treating a compound of Formula IX: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with hydrogen gas in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a solvent or mixture of solvents; 
         wherein 
         R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
         R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
       
     
     
         32 . The process of  claim 31 , wherein the palladium catalyst in 10% palladium on carbon. 
     
     
         33 . The process of  claim 31  or  32 , wherein the solvent is a mixture of ethanol and ethyl acetate. 
     
     
         34 . The process of any one of  claims 31 - 33 , wherein R 4  is fluoro. 
     
     
         35 . The process of any one of  claims 31 - 34 , wherein R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         36 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula IX: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula X: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a protecting group reagent and a base, or combination of bases, in a solvent: 
         wherein 
         R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
         R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
       
     
     
         37 . The process of  claim 36 , wherein the protecting group reagent is di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc 2 O) and R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         38 . The process of  claim 36  or  37 , wherein the base is a combination of 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) and is N,N-diisopropylethyl amine (DIPEA or Hünig's base). 
     
     
         39 . The process of any one of  claims 36 - 38 , wherein the solvent is dichloromethane (DCM). 
     
     
         40 . The process of any one of  claims 36 - 39 , wherein R 4  is fluoro. 
     
     
         41 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula VIII: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula XI: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a base in a solvent; 
         wherein R 7  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
       
     
     
         42 . The process of  claim 41 , wherein the base in sodium hydroxide (NaOH). 
     
     
         43 . The process of  claim 41  or  42 , wherein the solvent is methanol. 
     
     
         44 . The process of any one of  claims 41 - 43 , wherein R 7  is —CH 3 . 
     
     
         45 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula XI: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula XII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a compound of Formula XIII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in the presence of a peptide coupling reagent, a base, and a solvent; wherein R 7  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
       
     
     
         46 . The process of  claim 45 , wherein the peptide coupling reagent is 1-[bis(dimethylamino)-methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU). 
     
     
         47 . The process of  claim 45  or  46 , wherein the base is N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA or Hünig's base). 
     
     
         48 . The process of any one of  claims 45 - 47 , wherein the solvent is dimethylformamide (DMF). 
     
     
         49 . The process of any one of  claims 45 - 48 , wherein R 7  is —CH 3 . 
     
     
         50 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula IV: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula XIV: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a compound of Formula XV: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in the presence of a peptide coupling reagent and a base in a solvent, then further reacting the product of the above reaction with an acid; 
         wherein 
         R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
         R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
       
     
     
         51 . The process of  claim 50 , wherein the peptide coupling reagent is 1-[bis(dimethylamino)-methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (HATU). 
     
     
         52 . The process of  claim 50  or  51 , wherein the base is N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA or Hünig's base). 
     
     
         53 . The process of any one of  claims 50 - 52 , wherein the solvent is dimethylformamide (DMF). 
     
     
         54 . The process of any one of  claims 50 - 53 , wherein the acid is hydrochloric acid (HC). 
     
     
         55 . The process of any one of  claims 50 - 54 , wherein R 4  is fluoro and R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         56 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula XIV: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula XVI: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a base in a solvent; 
         wherein 
         R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
         R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
       
     
     
         57 . The process of  claim 56 , wherein the base in sodium hydroxide (NaOH). 
     
     
         58 . The process of  claim 56  or  57 , wherein the solvent is methanol (MeOH). 
     
     
         59 . The process of any one of  claims 56 - 58 , wherein R 4  is fluoro and R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         60 . A process for preparing a compound of Formula XVI: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         comprising reacting a compound of Formula XVII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         with a compound of Formula VII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in the presence of a peptide coupling reagent and a base in a solvent; 
         wherein 
         R 4  is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, bromo, and chloro; and 
         R 6  is a protecting group selected from the group consisting of acetyl (Ac), benzyl (Bn), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzoyl (Bz), carboxybenzyl (Cbz), carbamate, 3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl (DMPM), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), p-methoxybenzyl carbonyl (Moz), 4-nitrobenzylsulfonyl (Nos), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 4-toluenesulfonyl (Tos), and trichloroethyl chloroformate (Troc). 
       
     
     
         61 . The process of  claim 60 , wherein the peptide coupling reagent is 1-[bis(dimethylamino)-methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (HATU). 
     
     
         62 . The process of  claim 60  or  61 , wherein the base is N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA or Hünig's base). 
     
     
         63 . The process of any one of  claims 60 - 62 , wherein the solvent is dimethylformamide (DMF). 
     
     
         64 . The process of any one of  claims 60 - 63 , wherein R 4  is fluoro and R 6  is tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc). 
     
     
         65 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula I is selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable sa thereof.

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